粵

生saang1路lou6

saang1 lou6shēng lù

English

  1. a way to make a living
  2. a way to survive
  3. a way out of a predicament
  4. a safe passage to escape; figuratively, the space to earn a living

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 一條可以安全逃走嘅路徑;比喻可以揾食嘅空間

Examples

  • 大佬,畀條生路行吓得唔得?

    Hey bro, could you spare me a space to earn a living ?

  • 敵方已經包圍住我哋,想揾生路著草都唔易。

    The enemies have surrounded us; finding a safe way out would be difficult.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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